Several small fires follow Spartan loss to Indiana

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say several small fires were set outside an East Lansing apartment complex following No. 4 Michigan State University’s 72-68 loss to visiting and top-ranked Indiana in Big Ten men’s basketball.

East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy tells the Lansing State Journal that detectives are trying to identify suspects in the fires at the Cedar Village apartments. No arrests have been made.

Mlive.com says that three couches and large metal trash container were burned between 9:30 and 11 p.m. Tuesday. East Lansing Fire Capt. Greg Baker says there was no serious damage and the fires were quickly put out.

The area has been the scene of past trouble. In 2008, police used tear gas to control a large crowd attending a block party.